Kirk Wynd, Falkirk

Maker
Unknown
Production date
Circa 1910
 Description
View from the High Street down Kirk Wynd showing The Railway Hotel and the Commercial Bank, as well as the A Harris Tobacco shop. The men are mainly in suits and bunnets but there are three soldiers wearing glengarries. Girls are wearing straw boaters and short skirts and a young woman is wearing a large check or tartan suit with calf length skirt.
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Department
Photo
Maker
Production date
Circa 1910
Subject person
Subject place
Kirk Wynd/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Railway Hotel/Kirk Wynd/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Commercial Bank (98)/High St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Harris Shop/Kirk Wynd/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Cooper's Shop (2)/Vicar St/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The Kirk Wynd was widened in the early 1900s. The Hotel later became a shop and the bank, which was the Commercial Bank, later merged to become the National Commercial. After a further merger in 1969 it became the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Accession number
P12984

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